History and beauty are on display in Mudgee, a small town tucked away in the lush Cudgegong River Valley. Spend your days strolling down the city's tree-lined streets filled with breath-taking colonial buildings, including mid-19th-century government buildings and churches. Set along the banks of the Cudgegong River, Mudgee also offers a host of outdoor activities, from leisurely afternoons filled with birdwatching to extreme thrills in the form of skydiving. Looking for the ultimate luxurious experience? Travellers often book Mudgee vacation rentals to explore the surrounding countryside dotted with dozens of wineries and gourmet restaurants.
While strolling through the streets of Mudgee, stop to admire the town's ornate colonial buildings, including St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Mudgee Post Office. History buffs should pop into the Colonial Inn Museum, where exhibits detail the town's storied past. You'll find beauty in the skies at the Mudgee Observatory, particularly in the evening when tours offer views of the twinkling galaxy overhead. Mudgee vacation rentals are a great jumping off point for Goulburn River National Park, which provides opportunities for camping and birdwatching. Set aside enough time to visit the numerous wineries and vineyards in the surrounding countryside.
No visit to Mudgee is complete without enjoying some nectar for the gods – wine. Thankfully, each spring the city hosts the Mudgee Wine and Food Festival, a month-long celebration where you can sample some of the finest regional wines and delicacies. For those who long to explore the great outdoors, Lawson Park offers bike trails along the banks of the Cudgegong River. Just 30 minutes away, the Munghorn Gap Nature Reserve features excellent spots for birdwatching and hiking trails alongside towering sandstone pagodas. The countryside is also a popular spot for hot-air ballooning and skydiving.
Summers are sizzling, with the mercury rising as high as 31 degrees on some days. The warm temperatures are often accompanied with plenty of sunshine and thunderstorms – January is the wettest month of the year – although things cool down considerably in the evening. Winters are cool, particularly in July, when daytime highs can dip as low as 15 degrees. If you've booked a Mudgee vacation rental during the winter, don't be shocked to see snow falling, although it rarely sticks on the ground for long. Autumn and spring usually feature mild daytime temperatures in the high teens.
While the Mudgee region may be famous for its grape vine-covered hills, the rural area also produces such crops as wheat, alfalfa, olives, fruit, tomatoes and corn, while cattle and sheep roam the countryside. Want to enjoy the ultimate Australian experience? Pay a visit to nearby Goulburn River National Park, where you might spot such iconic down under animals as kangaroos, goannas, wombats and platypus. Wollemi National Park is a three-hour drive from Mudgee and is home to dramatic gorges and canyons. If you can't make the trip, nearby Nullo Mountain offers sweeping views of the beloved park.
The nearest airport is in Mudgee, NSW (DGE), located 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from the city centre.
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